What to do this week of February 10, 2019

The AoC Checklist features clear, well-researched actions for Americans who value democracy, equality, voting, and respect. To stay engaged through challenging times, we practice gratitude, self-care, and celebration.

I value democracy.

With respect and collaboration, we create a government for the people, by the people.

Call: Your two Senators (look up).Script: Hi. I’m from [ZIP] and I’m calling to oppose William Barr for Attorney General. The country needs a Justice Department dedicated to protecting civil rights for all Americans. William Barr’s track recordshows he won’t. I’m asking [NAME] to vote against his nomination.

Call: Your two Senators and one House rep (look up).Script: Hi. I’m calling from [ZIP] to ask [name] to reintroduce The Equality Act. Right now, my LGBTQ neighbors are vulnerable to discrimination in housing and employment. We must extend reasonable and fair protections to all Americans.Bonus: Email House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to support the Equality Act as a legislative priority: https://www.speaker.gov/contact-us/

Write: Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, USDA, 1400 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250Script: I’m writing to urge that you reinstate 4-H’s policies welcoming LGBTQ youth. Discrimination hurts kids and risks lives in this vulnerable community. Please uphold the American values of equality and fairness for all people.Bonus: Call or write your two Senators and one House rep (look up) and ask them to write a letter to Secretary Perduerequesting the policy be reinstated.

Call: Your two Senators (look up).Script: Hi. I’m from [ZIP] and I’m calling to oppose the nominations of Neomi Rao, Wendy Vitter, and Matthew Kacsmaryk to the federal bench. I support a judiciary that protects health care and civil rights for all. Can I count on [NAME] to vote against confirming these nominees?

Call: Or write your two Senators and one House rep (look up).Script: Hi. I’m from [ZIP] and I’m calling to ask [NAME] to propose legislation to reduce the high cost of prescription drugs. No one should have to choose between buying medicine or groceries. Can I count on [NAME] to address this growing problem?

I value voting as a foundation of a healthy democracy.

Each citizen must be able to freely and fairly elect those who represent their values.

21 Savage is a Grammy-nominated artist, has been in the US since age 7, and is being held for deportation in the wake of publicly opposing ICE.Write: Sean Gallagher, ICE Atlanta Field Office DirectorScript: Release 21 Savage/Mr. Abraham-Joseph pending the decision of his 2017 application for a U visa.Address: Atlanta Field Office, 180 Ted Turner Dr. SW Suite 522, Atlanta, GA, 30303Bonus: Sign petition.

Deep breath innnnnnn… Deep breath ouuuuuuuut… One more time.

Acts of Gratitude

Get out your stamps, postcards, and sparkle markers for some gratitude mail.

Thank Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD), House Oversight Committee Chair, for his impassioned defense of the sacred right of all Americans to vote. [Share what the vote means for you, your neighbors, and our democracy.]

Address: 1010 Park Avenue, Suite 105, Baltimore, MD 21201

Good news

Decent people everywhere are speaking up and working together. Just look. #GoodNews

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About The Author

Jennifer is a writer of blogs and a teacher of social media for small business. As a Gen Xer, she's old enough to remember the Reagan 80s, but young enough to be comfortable using social media. In college, her first vote went to Bill Clinton. She wore a pantsuit when I voted for Hillary, and is proud to live in the great state Oregon, and of her Yankee heritage as a Connecticut native.